On June 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an updated “Northern Border Strategy,” designed to establish a “clear vision and concrete actions” to improve DHS’s efforts in safeguarding the U.S.-Canada border.
The Northern Border Strategy is intended to:
- “Enhance border security operations through better information sharing, improved domain awareness, and integrated operations”;
- “Facilitate and safeguard lawful trade and travel by enhancing rapid inspection and screening, enforcing a fair trade environment, and bolstering border infrastructure”; and
- “Promote cross-border resilience by supporting response and recovery capabilities between federal, state, local, tribal, and Canadian partners.”
The DHS press release may be found here:
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2018/06/12/dhs-announces-strengthened-northern-border-strategy
The Northern Border Strategy may be found here:
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/18_0612_PLCY_DHS-Northern-Border-Strategy.pdf
